Tim Harding (musician)

Tim Harding
Born	Timothy John Harding 1 February 1978
Nationality	Australian
Occupation	Singer, dancer
Years active	1998–2007
Known for	Hi-5

Timothy John Harding (born 1 February 1978 and commonly known by his stage name as Tim Harding) is an Australian entertainer and former cast member of the Australian TV show Hi-5.

Harding grew up in Sydney, Australia and attended St Andrew's Cathedral School. In 1993 he began a funk band Compos Mentis with his brother Peter, family friend Mike McCarthy and bass player Sam O'Donnell.^[1] In 1998 whilst studying social work at university he auditioned for the children's musical group Hi-5.^[2] Harding was accepted and became a core member of the group until November 2007 when he left the group after suffering a broken back and toes from a motorcycle accident at Eastern Creek Raceway.^[3] Whilst Harding was in Hi-5, they won five ARIA Music Awards and three Logie Awards.^[4]

Harding currently works as a freelance entertainer and musician and sings with the Sydney-based weddings and functions band Soultraders.^[5]

References

1. "timhardingmusic". timhardingmusic. Retrieved 2015-09-24.
2. "Showcase Enertainment". Retrieved 24 September 2015.
3. "Tim Harding leaves cast". Couriermail.com.au. Retrieved 21 January 2015.
4. "Former Hi-5 Tim Harding back seeking stage and screen work". Dailytelegraph.com.au. Retrieved 21 January 2015.
5. "Soultraders". Retrieved 24 September 2015.

External links

• Tim Harding at the Internet Movie Database
• Soultraders - Live Wedding Band Sydney